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Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-07

nearly three fold since the period Of
the former. Almost the entire rail
road system has been established in
the meanwhile, and the telegraph
wholly so. The Northwest" and
the Pacific slope have become civil
lied, the war for the Union has been
fought, slavery abolished and a new
and better prosperity in the South
founded on the ruins of the old.
Who now in Washington official
circles will call on Mrs. Cleveland
forty years hence to recall the scenes
of the present day? And what will
be the changes they will have to
note? There will be great increase
in population certainly, but it is
scarcely possible that there can be
mechanical or scientific advances
equivalent to those of the last four
decades. Will the Cleveland Adj
ministration then belong so utterly
to closed volume Of history as the
Polk Administration does now? Is
there war, civil or foreign, in store
for us in the mean time? We have
but to look back to realize that a
great deal can take place in forty
years.
And yet neither Mr.. Bancroft nor
Mrs. Polk were very young when
the latter presided over the White
House. Mrs. Cleveland will be but
upon the threshold Of old age forty
years hence. Notwithstanding this,
the present generation in public life
in Washington will have vanished
utterly from the capital-with the
possible exception Of some Last
Leaf" like Mr.. Bancroft who may
have the wonderful happiness of unit
ing in "reminiscences with Mrs. Cleve-
land.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-07
English as she is Taught.

Mark Twain contributes to the
April Century under the above title
some examples of the curious answers
made by pupils in our public schools,
We quote them as follows:
"Aborigines, a system of noun
tains.
Alias, a good man in the Bible.
Amenable, anything that is mean.
Assiduity, state of being an acid.
Auriferous, pertaining to ain ORR
flee.
Ammonia, the food of the gods.
Capillary, little caterpillar.
Corniferous, rocks in which fossil
corn is found.
Emolument, a headstone to a
grave.
Equestrian, one who asks ques-
tions.
Eucharist, one who plays euchre.
Franchise, anything belonging to
the French.
Idolator, a very idol person.
Ipecac, . man who likes good
dinner.
Irregate, to make fun Of.
Mendacious, what can be mended.
Mercenary, one who feels for an
other.
Parasite, a kind ofumbrella
Parasite, the murder of an infant.
Publican, man who does his pray
ing in public.
Tenacious, ten acres of land"
Here is one where the phrase" pub
licans and sinners" has got mixed
up in the childs mind with politics,
and the result is a definition which
takes one in a sudden and unexpected
way.
Republican, a sinner mentioned
in the Bible"
Also in Democratic newspapers
now and then.
Here is one where the mistake has
resulted from sound assisted by re-
mote fact.
"Plagarist, a writer Of plays"
"Demagogue, a vessel containing
beer and other liquids"
Here is one-well, now, how often
do we slam right into the truth with
out ever suspecting it?
"The men employed by the Gas
Company go round and speculate the
meter"
And herewith "zoolologicap'an
geological" in his mind, but not
ready to his tongue--the small schol-
ar has innocently gone and let out a
couple of secrets which ought never
to have been divulged in any circum.
stances:
"There are a good many donkey'
in theological gardens"
"Some of the best fossils are fount
in theological cabinets"
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-07
Four Decades.
New York World.

New York World.
The renewal of their old acquain-
lance by George Bancroft and Mrs.
James X. Polk is an interesting cpl
sode. The venerable but still active
historian is paying a visit to the
widow of our President of forty years
ago, and the two have had a pleasant
talk together about old times at the
White house and in Washington.
The difference between the cOun-
try of Folks Administration and that
of Cleveland's is almost unbelievable,
unless the facts are statistically COM
pared. The population has increased
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-07

Sparta State and Farm: The pos
tai law makes it larceny to take a
newspaper and refuse to pay for it.
A newspaper in Illinois recently
brought suit against forty-three men
who would not pay their subscrip-
ton, and obtained judgment in each
for the full amount of the claim. OF
these, twenty-eight men made affida-
Wit that owned no more property
than the law allowed them, thus pre-
venting attachments. Then they,
under decision of the Supreme Court,
were arrested for petty larceny, and
bound over in the sum of $500 each.
All but six gave bonds, while six
went to Jail.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-07
THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY

THIS GOOD OLD STANDBY
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applicability. Everybody needs such a medicine
The Lumbermun needs 1t In case Of accident.
The Housewife needs It for generalfamily use,
The Cannler needs 1t for his teams and his men.
The Mechanic needs u always on his work
bench.
The Miner needs Il In case OF emergency.
The Pioneer needsit-can't get along without II.
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The Merchant needs It about his store among
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Keepa Bottle In the House. IT'S the best OF
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Keep Bottle in the Factory. Itsimmediat'
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Keep a Bottle Always in the Stable for
use when wanted.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-07
PATENTS.
Franklin III. HOugh,
Solicitor Of American & FOrGignPatelB
925 F Street, N. w.
Near u. s. Patent Office, Washington, D. C..

Personal attention given to the prepare.
onand pros ecution of applications for Let
Pser .ttsnB All business before the U. s.
Patent office attended to for moderate fees.
When patent is granted, drawing of your
invention, with claims, your name and adj
dress, will be published in the United States
Patent Office Gazette, a paper of immense
circulation, and the only paper that pub
fishes this free.
Gg-No agency in the United States pos.
sesses superior facilities for obtaining Pat
ents, or of ascertaining the patentability of
inventions,
Copies of patents furnished for 25 certs
each.
Correspondence invited.
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-07
PAT TEN rs,

Caveats and Trade Marks Obtained,
and all other business in the U. S. Patent
Office attended to for Moderate Fees.
Our office is opposite the U. S. Patent
Office. and we can obtain Patents in less
time than those remote from Washington.
Send Model or Drawing. We advise as to
patentability free of charge; and we make
No Charge Unless we Obtain Patent.
We refer, here, to the Postmaster, the
Supt. of Money Order Div, and to officials
of the U. S. Patent Office. For circular,
advice, terms and references to actual eli
ents in your own State or County, write to
c. A. SNOW & co.
Opposite Patent Office, Washington, D. c
Southern standard. (McMinnville, Tenn.) 1879-current, 1887-05-07
Where the Surplus Comes From.

New York World.
The fact that the national expenses
and eXtravagances are not paid for by
taxes on property, but by everybody
who wears clothes, buys iron, eats
sugar or salt, drinks liquor or uses
tobacco in any shape is not sufficient
ly held in mind by those who have
no property. This kind of taxation
has been pointed toby political econo-
mists as being very advantageous be-
cause the people bear it without
knowing what their earnings are go
ing for. This is the kind of taxation
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-31
Monte CriStO.

The Daily Statesman, of Walla
Walla, w. T.. thus speaks of the
Lewis presentation of Monte Cristo
in that place Dec. II:
1.-THE performance of Monte
Clisto by the Horace Lewis Co.,
Saturday night was a revelation to
our theater-goers, who have seen
Grismer in the same piece. The
performance is so different, and
those who had the good fortune to
see Chas. Fecther, the only great
Monte Cristo, will readily recognize
and appreciate Mr.. Lewis efforts to
make the character what it should
be-a subtle and intense perform
ance. The Nortier of Mr.. Taylor
was worthy his reputation. and the
entire performance was most enjoy
able. The scenery is worthy special
mention"
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-31
The Reading Coal Trouble.

PHILADELPHIA, Dec. 30th-The
strike is not Off No work is going
Oh at Port Richmond and all trains
on the Shamokin division are tied
up AT 80 p NJ. the Port Rich
mond men began to side-track the
trains as they came in, and at
O'Clock seven trains had been side
tracked Work on the shipping
wharves is suspended.
The call for Reading Railroad
Employees Convention to meet at
Reading to-day for the purpose of
adopting aggressive measures
against the company has not Great
ed much excitement and the indica-
tions are that it will be lightly at
tended. The miners will be most
largely represented. The fact that
about thirty members oft1e Brother
hood of Locomotive Engineers OBJ
tanned engines held by the Knights
has made the feeling between these
parties very bitter.
New YORK, Dec. 30.-President
Corbin of the Reading Road sent
letter to General Manager Mcleod
this morning in watch he says that
those who leave the company's en-
ploy in obedience to the Knights
or any other organization will never
be taken back. He does not object
TO employees joining organizations,
but they must consider their duty
to the company first. He further
says the company had nothing to
arbitrate.
New YORK, Dec. 3O.-The Posts
Reading special says that the action
of the miners tonight will largely
depend on President Corbin's decIs-
ion concerning the continuance of
the 8 per cent advance after Janu-
airy LIST. They will strike if it is
decided that they must fall back to
the basis of wages paid last Sep
TENDER. Over one thousand men
on the Reading system have been
because of connection
with the strike.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-31
THE MAXWELL CASE.
Strong Feeling in Genoa
Against Young MAXWELL.

Last week, in Genoa, Mrs. Max
we'll, an old lady with considerable
property, died very suddenly. An
inquest was held, and it was devel-
oped that the day before her death
she received a severe beating at the
hands of her son, John Maxwell.
Her neck showed marks of chok-
ing, her arm was bruised, and her
abdomen was covered with bruises,
where she had been repeatedly
kicked. 1t was shown that these
blows were administered by her son
and it was also in evidence that for
years past the son had been in the
habit of beating his mother to ex-
tort money from her.
Medical testimony was introduced
to show that she died from natural
causes, and not from the beating re-
ceived.
The jury exonerated Maxwell and
brought in verdict charging him
with assault. Since the verdict the
feeling is very strong against Max
well in Genoa, and the citizens say
they do not propose to see the case
end in this way At last accounts
Maxwell was still at large.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-31
A CLOSE SHAVE.
A Pine Nut Teamster Almost
Frozen.

Night before last a six-horse team
came into Keyser & Elrod's hay
yard about ! l O'Clock, hauling wood
from Pine Nut. The driver sat
motionless on the seat, and when
man who went out with lantern
called to him he made no reply.
An Investigation showed that the
man, whose name was Banda Cells,
was insensible from cold, and was
sitting stiff on his seat.
He was at once lifted down off
his wagon, and several men taking
him into the Office began to battle
him in cold water and rub him
with their hands. In half an hour
he was conscious, and yesterday
morning was able to be about.
He says he left Pine Nut in the
Afternoon, and was not sensible of
much cold until he neared Cradle
baugh's bridge, when he concluded
he would stop and warm himself.
He recolleets nothing more than
this, and the proba bilities are that
he was insensible when he reached
the bridge, and the horses came
right on and landed him in the. hay
yard, where they had always been
in the habit of going.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-31
ALL SORTS.

Ladies' purses at Geo. Thax
ter's
| -Recamier Cream at Thaxter's
Drug Store.
Remember the peg race at the
Rink tonight.
-Hem-stitched Silk Handker-
chiefs, twenty-five cents piece, al
| Olcovich Eros.
Small pox has become epidem-
ic in San Francisco. 1t is the fault
of the "dollar limit" crowd.
The powers of Europe are all
talking peace, and laying in an ex-
ira supply of powder as we'll.
Yesterday afternoon, about 5
O'Clock, snow slide occurred near
Lake View, and destroyed several
hundred feet of the Virginia and
Gold Hill water pipe.
Physicians prescribe Ayers Sar-
saparilla in cases of scrofula, and in
every form of chronic disease, be-
cause this medicine is safer to take,
and is more highly concentrated.
than any other preparation. 1t can
always be depended upon as an
effective blood purifier.
-Popuiar Science says: Inves-
LEGATIONS concerning the effects of
different forms or artificial illumi-
nation upon the health have
shown that the tallow candle is the
most unwholesome agent and the
electric light is the best. The in
condescent electric light produces
only about 1.30 as much heat as
the tallow candle while it gives out
no carbonic acid or water. One
gas-jet in room is said to vitiate
the air as much as six persons.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-31
Hard Luck.

Abe Cohn of this city, originally
held the lucky number that drew
the recent fifth prize of the Louisi-
ana Lottery. Abe has been supply
ing numerous Carson boys with
tickets and had his monthly custo-
mers, but forgot one, and sold all
he had with the exception of five,
these for himself. A Mr.. st. John
wanted five and did not like the
idea of being left, SO Mr.. Cohn sold
him five and purchased five for
himself elsewhere. The result was
that Mr.. St. John won on Abe's
five tickets.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-31
THE STORM.
The Snowfall General Over
the Coast.

The snow storm has extended
all over the Coast, and good por-
ton of the United States. Enough
has fallen in the mountains to en-
sure good supply of water next
Summer, and the farmers, miners
and milEmen are all in good spirits.
The railroads alone have cause to
grumble- The trains are late in
every direction. The usual block
ade is prevailing on the C. p. At
least six feet of snow has fallen at
Summit on the c. P.
At Deming, on the Southern Pa
cific, over 500 freight cars are laid
up. The snow plows are all hard
at work on the G.. P, and every
available engine is pushed INTO the
service.
The v. & T. sent some extra en-
gines down to the C. P. few days
ago. 1t is reported that Harry
Rice, engineer of one of the loca-
motives, worked until he was ex-
hausted, and is now lying in Sacra-
mento, quite sick.
There has been some delay on
the G. & G. and V. & T., but the
road is being rapidly cleared, and
the trains will be running on sehed-
ule time today.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-31
WITH BUBsLING aRoANl"
A Fatal Sense of Security Awfully
Realized at Sea.


"A wet sheet and flowing sea, breeze thai
follows fast"
From his lookout the faithful old
captain of yonder merchantmen casts
an uneasy glance at the distant
horizon. See! yonder small speak
of cloud mo larger than mans
hand" He watches it with his
piercing eye for few moments, then
reaches for his long eyeglass. To his
experienced view, this harmless
little cloud betokens danger.
Across his bronZed face there comes
a look of determination, and, with
quick orders to the seamen, the craft
is put about and all sail made for the
nearest harbor, where in apparent
safety the anchor is dropped, and the
hardy mariners watch the approach
ing storm with defiance!
The storm bursts!
The decks have been cleared, the
sails close furled, and all ordinary
preparations made for an emergency
The storm increases but all seems
safe.
But see the vessel gives a sudden
lurch, turns quickly about, and away
she goes!
Line alCIOr Cnaln has DTCkCn.
This mighty ship might have ridden
safely, but for one weak link in that
anchor chain!
The strength of the chain; is no
greater than the strength of its
weakest link.
On the sea of life, how many men
are wrecked because of the unsus-
pected weakness of link in the chain
of health,-one weak vital organ in
the body. " s*
greater than the mystery of life. We
strong, but we too seldom critically
never really k1i0p that they will bear
the strain that We put upon them.
81 have q FRIEND" said DIR. Rio
vet is an habitual sufferer from kidney
and liver trouble and low spirits"
The doctor who was one of the wisest
and safest public teachers of the laws
of health, wrote:
1.-The very marked testimonials
from college professors, respectable
physicians, and other gentlemen of
intelligence and character, to the
greatly surprised me. Many of these
gentlemen know, and reading their
testimony, / was impelled to pur-
chase some bottles of Warmers safe
cure and analyze it. Besides took
some, swallowing three times the
prescribed quantity. / am satisfied
that the medicine is not injurious,
and will frankly add that if l found
myself the victim of series kidney
trouble 1 should use this prepare
ton"
One year ago the Serbia, while in
great storm, parted her two-inch
rudder chain,-no wonder,-it Wds
rusted through The key to human
health is the condition of the kidneys,
and they may long be diseased and
we be ignorant of the fact, because
they give forth little or no pain. They
in reality cause the majority OF all
the deaths, by Polluting the blood and
sending disease all through the
system.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-31

M. M. Frederick, OF the Nevada
Jewelry Mandatory, OF Virginia,
New, again invites the citizeEs OF
Carson and vicinity to call and in
spect his immense and well select
ed stock of Jewelry, Watches, Dia-
moods and optical goods, suitable
for Holiday Gifts. By purchasing
of the above establishment you
will save many dollars, and be well
pleased with your selections made
from my stock.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-31

Another vein of ore was cut in
the face of the Winnemucca Min
ing Company's tunnel Tuesday
evening, says The Silver State.
The ore is principally chloride, but
as it has not yet been assayed it is
not known how much gold and sill
yer it contains. 1t begins to look
as if the late Prof. Stewart was
right when he pronounced Winnie
mucca Mountain one of the richest
mineralized belts in the State.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-31
Crocker,s Daughter Dead.

Los ANGELES, Dec. 3Oth-A
daughter of B. r. Croker, who was
seriously injured by being thrown
from his buggy on San Fernando
street ten days ago, died here to-
day. She has been Ill only = day
or two, having como down from
Sacramento with her mother to be
with her father during his illness.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-31

A toilet luxury in every respect,
Ayers Hair Vigor never fails to re-
store the youthful freshness and col
or to faded and gray hair. It also
eradicates dandruff and prevents the
hair from falling.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-31

Having had . thorough experience In the
grocery line. solicit fair share Of public pat
ronags ct ny new store, On the corner Of Third
md Orssn strests, txe desrs ssath ef Wells
Fargo o1es. 01oR0B MEYERS.
dec1fU
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-31
OLCOVICH BROTHERS.
G r E E t L N G
PATRONS AND CUSTOMERS !
TO THEIR

Having sold out al our Surplus
Stock at auction, We have decided
to discontinue the same, and we
are now prepared to sell our well
selected and seasonable goods at
Private Sale at Unusually Lou Fig
ures.
We invite our customers to call
and convince themselves.
nov 18,tf OLcovIcH Bros.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-31

John Mckinney and John Hun
sucker are both stopping at the
Ormsby. They report heavy snow
1t the Lake.
Morning appeal. [volume] (Carson City, Nev.) 1877-1906, 1887-12-31
STOCKS.

Ophir-95
Mexican %
Gould g. Curry 65
Best & Belcher-6s
Con. Cal. & Va -21t
Savage-7s
Chollar-6
Potosi-51
Hale & Norcross-;0
Crown Point-6f
Yellow Jacket-5t
West G. Point-55c
North Belle Isle ia
Nevada Queen-2 81
Commenwealth-2 95
Tuscarora -25c
Bodice 20
Peer less-l a
Kentuek-
Mt. Diabls-3}
Con. Paci6c-2os
Navajo Queen 400
Iowa-50c
Pioneer-55o
Lady Washington-45o
Found Treasure-3 10
Julia-40c
ConSdence-S
Mono IS
Bulwer-1
Caledonia 4jo
Benton-3
Imperial-3 70
Alpha As
Belcher-6i
Sierra Nevada 50
Utah. so
Bullion 20
Exchequer-l %
Seq. Belcher-3 65
Overman-1 IS
Union-4 40
Telegram-herald., 1887-10-30
In Training for a Duel.

A correspondent, whIlo in conversation
with an old citizen OF Macon, heard OF the
following incident as going 70 prove the cool
courage Of the Voolfolk family. you have
heard, of course said he, "of the famous
WoolfolkC lamp duel. which took place years
ago, and resulted in the killing Of Camp, one
of the most noted duelists III the south Camp
was daring man, and had fought several
-duels, always bringing down his man. tie
was a dead shot, was considered n dangerous
man, and was domineering and insulting. In
his manner. He was the terror of every one
But finally he insulted ore ~ the WoOlfolks
who challenged Camp, sEd the challenge wa
accepted. Friends interfered and tried 10
conciliate matters, believing that Voolfolk
would surely be killed, but he was fearless
man and very determined He was told by
his second that he would be killed Il expect
TO be- was the reply, but | am determined
that We both shall die His friend induced
him to take some lessons before facing such a
dangerous adversary He took him out
stripped him to the waist and stepped off
twenty or thirty PAGES. the distance agreed on
for the duel, and they were 20 fire at each
other after tho word Three The pistols
were loaded with corks HIS friend called
out, Fire one, two, threeF
AT the word FIRE his friend fired before he
did, and Voolfolk jumped in the air having
been hit by the cork You must learn 20
receive the cork without flinching, Said bis
friead, although 10 will leave "A painful
bruise every time The pistols were again
and again loaded. and each time voolfolk
was struck. bat he never moved muscle
| bat kept cool, and with steady aim would fr,
after his friend bsd shot and bit him. II wa,
understood that his friend should fire first. as
| it was beloved impossible for ham to shoot
| quicker than Camp, and bis only hope was tn
shoot and kin Camp after be had bcen shot.
| It resulted Just as Woolfolk's friends had
| planned it should result. When the duel
/ took place. at the word three Camp shot
/ first, his bullet passing through Woolfolk's
| body Voolfolk never moved. Taking a cool
| and deliberate aim. he fired second after
| Camp. and both fell to the ground stimuli
| taneously Camp was shot through the heart
and killed instantly Voolfolk was seriously
wounded. but soon recovered It was one Of
the most desperate dgeis ever fought. and al
tho time created n sensation throughout the
country. Atlanta Cor. Chicago Herald.